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Urban’s researchers partner with state and local leaders to provide the evidence, tools, and support they need to improve lives and strengthen communities. This work includes strategic advising to translate research into action, program evaluations to measure effectiveness, and research and data analysis to inform decisionmaking. Our experts develop custom data tools and modeling to support equitable resource allocation and lead community-engaged research and convenings to ensure policies reflect local priorities.

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Blog post How Cities Can Sustain Benefits Access for Young Adults
Public benefits, such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Medicaid, can provide vital support for young adults, many of whom are in education or training, have relatively low wages, or have just started families. In a blog coauthored by Andrew Moore from the National League
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Federal cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program could cause some DC-area families to lose an average of $187 in monthly benefits.
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Nearly 80 percent of Americans think Social Security will eventually run out of money because of the program’s steep financial challenges.
Brief Home Visitors' Qualifications and Competencies in Early Head Start Programs
Early Head Start programs recruit and train home visitors to provide high-quality services tailored to the unique needs of infants, toddlers, and pregnant women and delivered in families’ homes. This brief presents information about how Early Head Start home-based programs hire qualified and
Research Report Early Care and Education Apprenticeships Learning Agenda
Early care and education (ECE) apprenticeship programs provide structured on-the-job learning combined with job-related education or coursework. ECE apprenticeships are viewed as a promising strategy to prepare people for careers in ECE or provide career pathways for the those currently working in
Research Report Literature on Early Care and Education Apprenticeships
Early care and education (ECE) apprenticeship programs provide structured on-the-job learning combined with job-related education or coursework. ECE apprenticeships are viewed as a promising strategy to prepare people for careers in ECE or provide career pathways for the people currently working in
Brief Apprenticeships in Early Head Start Programs
This brief presents information about Early Head Start programs’ participation in apprenticeships to support the hiring of new staff and the professional development of existing staff. Apprenticeship programs provide structured on-the-job learning combined with job-related education or coursework